One Sniper Killed Two More Sought In New Orleans Siege
A gunman and two accomplices caused a hotel siege in downtown New Orleans with sniper fire injuring police and civilians. Fire and smoke filled the area as helicopters engaged the bunker, and authorities sought the remaining suspects while prices for beef and pork rose nationwide amid supply concerns.
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New Orleans Naval Air Station
Louis Serge
Pete Rogers
Adams
Outlook
Adamy
Texas Cattle Industry’s Saga and Great Plains Fire Rampage
The article recounts Texas cattlemen like Loving and Goodnight shaping 19th century trails from Texas to Sedalia and Quin cy with innovations such as the chuckwagon while facing Cheyenne violence. It links frontier cattle drives to postwar empires and notes a spate of arson fires and shootings in downtown Denver area near the Howard Johnson hotel.
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George Spencer
Australia
Associated Press
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Sedalia
Quincy
Ill
Loving
Colorado
Kit Carson
Texas
Charles Goodnight
Goodnight
New Mexico
Fort Sumner
Charles
Chuck) Goodnight
Mackenzie
U.S. Cavalry
XIT
Howard Johnson
Fatal gunfight ends in San Antonio parking dispute
Santiago Gutierrez aged 41 and Frederico Luna aged 30 were killed Saturday night after an argument over a parking job escalated to a gun battle. Police reported a shooting followed the dispute. The two men died at the scene.
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San Antonio, Tex
Santiago Gutierrez
Frederico Luna
White House plans broad cuts to housing and health programs
The Johnson administration seeks to pause new HUD commitments and trim major programs including urban renewal and Model Cities. White House aides indicate cuts of 25 to 50 percent, with funds shifted to broader community development efforts and highway trust funds frozen amid court fights.
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George Romney
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John Ehrlichman
Washington
U S and Hanoi to resume talks with observer force noted
The United States and North Vietnam agreed to restart negotiations with talks held in private sessions after a prolonged deadlock. Kissinger and Tho rejoined discussions following previous bombing escalations and international diplomacy efforts, including Tho's travels to Moscow and Peking.
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Kissinger
Air Force
Harvard
Ae Eee
Tho
Nixon
Hanoi
Haiphong
Paris
Moscow
Peking
Camp David
Ten Car Pileup Snarls Roads Namely Icy Spur 350 Overpass
An 11 car pile up on Spur 350 overpass in Euless caused by icy pavement. Some minor injuries were reported. Wrecking crews worked forty five minutes to untangle the wreckage. Telephone and power lines were downed and local schools closed.
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Euless
Vote Reform Proposals Still Alive
A four year campaign in Congress moves to scrap the Electoral College and push for direct popular election of president and vice president as lawmakers count ballots after Nixon's 1972 re election. Faithless electors and past reform attempts are noted with little forecast for changes before 1976 elections.
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House
Senate
Nixon
Blaze Destroys Area Church Near Post
A Sunday fire destroyed Graham Chapel Methodist Church seven miles southwest of Post. Firefighters faced icy roads en route. no damage estimate was available. The blaze began in the rear, with cause undetermined, according to Post Fire Department officials and Rev. Joseph E. Yates.
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Graham Chapel
Post Fire Department
Joseph E. Yates
Reform Debate Grows Over Abolishing Electoral College
Fifty five congressmen push a constitutional amendment to replace the electoral college with direct popular election. Senator Birch Bayh launches a new direct election bill after past attempts stalled by a filibuster.
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Birch Bayh
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Rice Linebacker Hurt In Wreck
Rice University linebacker Pat Kelly 21 of Olney was seriously injured in a Sunday car train collision on U.S. 90 in Harris County and was hospitalized at Ben Taub in Houston, according to the Department of Public Safety.
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Pat Kelly
Rice University
U.S. 90
Harris County
Department of Public Safety
Kelly
Olney
Ben Taub Hospital
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